Top 10
Self-Assessment
- See How Your School's Board Profile Stacks Up!
Case Studies
- Tips on Board Profile from Neil Taxy, Master Board Developer
Tools
- A Three Year Journey to An Enhanced Board Profile with a useful organizer chart
- Three Steps for Orienting New Trustees
- The Board Building Cycle: Nine Steps to Finding, Recruiting, and Engaging Nonprofit Board Members (BoardSource members only)
Relevant Reading
- Desirable Attributes To Consider When Planning for New Board Members -- This NAIS monograph presents useful guidance on the recruitment of new trustees aimed at Board Chairs and the Board Nominating Committee.
- Board Recruitment -- This NAIS monograph outlines the strategies effective Boards use to identify a pool of future board members and cultivate them to join the Board.
- Three Steps for Orienting New Trustees -- Getting the best Board members on board is only the first step. Proper orientation can dramatically accelerate their ability to add value to the Board. ISM provides a thoughtful overview of the orientation process.
- BoardSource: Taming the Troublesome Board Member By Katha Kissman -- Real-life case study examples illustrate specific behaviors with analysis and recommendations on the best next steps, in any boardroom.
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